How Many People Are Named Maranatha?
An estimated 394 people in the United States have the first name Maranatha. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 24 years old, and Maranatha peaked in popularity in 2020 with 23 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Maranatha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Maranatha paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
394
About 1 in 869,935 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2020
23 births
Total Registered
407
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Maranatha
Maranatha is predominantly female (98.8%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Maranatha as a male name
Ranked #13,338 in 2020
5 male births in 2020
Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Maranatha as a female name
Ranked #5,708 in 2024
22 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (22 births)
Maranatha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 400 people with the first name Maranatha, which placed it at #24,188 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Maranatha was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 400 people with this name in that snapshot, 6.3% were male and 93.8% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 98.8% female.
Census Count
400
people with this name
Census Rank
#24,188
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.13
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Maranatha was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (45.25%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (33.25%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (8.75%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Maranatha in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Maranatha.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.25% | 181 |
| Black | 33.25% | 133 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 8.75% | 35 |
| Hispanic | 6.50% | 26 |
| Two or More Races | 5.75% | 23 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.50% | 2 |
Maranatha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Maranatha span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 87 babies were registered. Maranatha remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Maranatha by Decade
How has Maranatha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Maranatha + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Maranatha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Maranatha
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
Maranatha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maranatha?
We estimate approximately 394 people named Maranatha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 869,935 Americans share this first name.
Is Maranatha a common name?
Maranatha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 407 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Maranatha most popular?
Maranatha reached peak popularity in 2020, when 23 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Maranatha is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Maranatha in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 400 people with the first name Maranatha. That placed it at #24,188 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.13 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Maranatha was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maranatha?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Maranatha was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 6.3% male and 93.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maranatha?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Maranatha was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (45.25%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (33.25%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (8.75%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Maranatha a female name?
Maranatha is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Maranatha have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Maranatha peaked in 2020, and the average living bearer is about 24 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Maranatha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Maranatha Smith, Maranatha Johnson, Maranatha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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